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TRI-UNION FROZEN PRODUCTS INC DBA CHICKEN OF THE SEA FROZEN FOOD Recall: Frozen Raw Peeled & Deveined tail on, shrimp contains undeclared sulfites

United States

TerminatedClass I

Company
TRI-UNION FROZEN PRODUCTS INC DBA CHICKEN OF THE SEA FROZEN FOOD
Product
Frozen Shrimp- packaged in 5lb frozen IQF blocks/4 blocks to…
Recall date
May 6, 2025
Terminated
July 1, 2025
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Frozen Raw Peeled & Deveined tail on, shrimp contains undeclared sulfites

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Frozen Shrimp- packaged in 5lb frozen IQF blocks/4 blocks to a case. Unlabeled generic case packaging reads: "Raw P&D Tail-On White Shrimp" 26/30; Contains: Shrimp (Crustacean) UPC# 1 08432370 0405 5 Not published in this source record 64,000 pounds (3200 cases) Lot# 669/18WH/124; 669/19WH/134; 669/20WH144; 669/30VH/127; 669/01HH/003; 669/03HH011 Best BY: Jul 18, 2026; Jul 19, 2026; Jul 20,2026; Sep 30,2026; Oct 01,2026; Oct 03,2026

Distribution

  • Affected lots were sold exclusively to Whole Foods USA. Whole Foods uses some of the product for its retail in-store deli. Product was distributed to various Whole Foods stores across the country. The remaining portion of the lot
  • is passed through to a downstream customer in Canada (Seven Seas Fish Co. LTD).

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
H-0068-2025
Event ID
97002
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Company
TRI-UNION FROZEN PRODUCTS INC DBA CHICKEN OF THE SEA FROZEN FOOD
Product description
Frozen Shrimp- packaged in 5lb frozen IQF blocks/4 blocks to a case. Unlabeled generic case packaging reads: "Raw P&D Tail-On White Shrimp" 26/30; Contains: Shrimp (Crustacean) UPC# 1 08432370 0405 5
Quantity
64,000 pounds (3200 cases)
Reason
Frozen Raw Peeled & Deveined tail on, shrimp contains undeclared sulfites
Recall initiation date
May 6, 2025
Report date
July 2, 2025
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
July 1, 2025
Distribution pattern
Affected lots were sold exclusively to Whole Foods USA. Whole Foods uses some of the product for its retail in-store deli. Product was distributed to various Whole Foods stores across the country. The remaining portion of the lot, is passed through to a downstream customer in Canada (Seven Seas Fish Co. LTD).
UPC, lot, and code information
Lot# 669/18WH/124; 669/19WH/134; 669/20WH144; 669/30VH/127; 669/01HH/003; 669/03HH011 Best BY: Jul 18, 2026; Jul 19, 2026; Jul 20,2026; Sep 30,2026; Oct 01,2026; Oct 03,2026
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Other
Source last updated
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Responsible company: TRI-UNION FROZEN PRODUCTS INC DBA CHICKEN OF THE SEA FROZEN FOOD

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